I hear amc has given a straighttoseries order to drama the son, from sonar entertainment and producer michael connolly. The series is based on austin author philipp meyers novel of the same name, which spans more than 200 years of the fictional mccullough family. Perhaps nobody, but amc has given us the son anyway. Eli mccullough will stop at nothing to secure his legacy against the backdrop of the nascent oil industry of 1917.
Get ready to say goodbye to the first son of texas. Brosnan stepped into the shoes of eli, who is also known as the colonel, tiehti, and the first son of texas. The screenplay will undoubtedly differ from the source book, but if you want to see what happens right away, copies of the novel are readily available. This weekend, when amc premieres its newest prestige drama, viewers may find themselves wondering if the son is based on a true story. May 21, 2019 the mccullough empire was built on oil and blood, and the offspring of the frist son of texas goes as renegade as his old man in an exclusive clip from the son season 2, episode 5, hot oil. Austin novelist philipp meyers epic, multigenerational texas tale, the son, gets its small screen turn in amc s new show starring pierce brosnan. Apr 07, 2017 at sxsw last month, amc screened the premiere episode of its forthcoming western drama the son, based on texas author philipp meyers pulitzer prizefinalist novel of the same name. Season 1, episode 01 first son of texas season 1, episode 1 first son of texas first son of texas eli mccullough must survive a frontier comanche attack in 1849 and lead his familys empire through difficult times in 1915. Watch full episodes of the son and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Become an appraisal management company talcb texas. The son tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide tv guide.
The novelist philipp meyer, whose book the son is being made into a. Soon to be a tv series on amc starring pierce brosnan and cowritten by philipp meyer. In the official trailer for the second and final season of amc s the son, which is exclusive to thewrap. The son, a novel by philipp meyer the new york times. Apr 06, 2017 how the young man, who grows to manhood with the indians, becomes the powerful, ambitious and sometimes merciless first son of texas is the arc of the amc drama based on the bestseller by philipp. They live on the land separating the mcculloughs texas property from. It isnt just the border issues, always vital in our world of impending walls. In amcs western the son, the novelist philipp meyer lassoes tv. The son is historical fiction, where the readerlistener is exposed to the domestication of texas by the united states by following three generations of a family from late 1800s to the 1980s.
The new episodic series from amc networks the son had its world premiere during sxsw 2017. First son of texas eli mccullough must survive a frontier comanche attack in 1849 and lead his familys empire through difficult times in 1915. Soon to be a tv series on amc starring pierce brosnan and cowritten by. First taken as a slave along with his less intrepid brother, eli assimilates himself into comanche culture, learning their arts of riding, hunting, and total warfare. The son tells the story of eli mcculloughs life from two different time periods. Twenty episodes over two seasons aired from april 8, 2017, through june 29, 2019. And the amc adaptation of the son, a sprawling story of family history in. Mccullough pierce brosnan, the first son of texas, when amcs the son, based on the novel by philipp meyer, returns for its second and. The son, based on the book by philipp meyer, was one of three drama scripts amc selected for further development in may, along with goliath and ledge 49. Set in texas in the early 1900s, the series stars pierce brosnan as. According to the shows official site, the 10episode series. The son is a western television series based on the 20 book of the same name by philipp meyer. Parents need to know that the son is a series about a texas oil family in 1915, and the early life of its patriarch.
What begins as a carefree summer holiday in a land of eternal sunlight takes a sinister turn when the. The western series had a twohour premiere on saturday, april 8th. The series premiered in the us on amc on april 8, 2017. The son is an american western drama television series based on the 20 novel of. Originally, sam neill was cast in the role of eli mccullough but left the production due to personal reasons. In 1915, eli struggles to secure his familys legacy. We just have it on loan until the next civilization. While one could argue it shouldve then been called the sons, the title of philipp meyer, lee shipman, and brian mcgreevys new amc series. The son showrunner on how show fits in todays very. The son drives home one hard and fascinating truth about american life. A texas period drama, the son stars pierce brosnan, henry garrett, sydney lucas, carlos bardem, jacob loflan. The son is an american western drama television series based on the 20 novel of the same.
In amcs western the son, the novelist philipp meyer. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Fans of amc s the son series have been waiting since the first seasons finale which aired in june 2017 for the return of the western drama. In the second season, eli mccullough will stop at nothing to secure his legacy against the backdrop of the nascent oil industry of 1917, despite the internal struggles he faces with his son pete. The show was created and developed by meyer, brian mcgreevy, and lee shipman. The mccullough empire was built on oil and blood, and the offspring of the frist son of texas goes as renegade as his old man in an exclusive clip from the son season 2, episode 5, hot oil. Based on the new york times bestselling book of the same name by meyer, the son is a sweeping saga about a texas ranching and oil family that spans three generations and 150.
Unlike eli, pete believes in the social contract that people have the choice and capacity. Apr 08, 2017 amcs new drama the son follows generations of a prominent texas family from the 19th century onwards, who are embroiled in various bitter wars over land, power and resources at the still. It s on the fringes that the son is sometimes smart, nuanced and relevant. The network, which has its tca presentation tomorrow, declined comment. Rounding out the cast in the 10episode series are henry garrett. Son, the tv series internet movie firearms database. And this show, which is based on a philipp meyer novel, aspires to. The son is always moving forward at a pace that easy to follow and leads to strong character development. It seems to have gone underneath the radar a bit, but if you can find it, you ought to check it. But after a family tragedy keeps them together, a grieving dani invites herself to join christian and his friends on a trip to a onceinalifetime midsummer festival in a remote swedish village. New york times bestselling and pulitzer prize finalist novel of the same name, season two of the son concludes the journey of the iconic first son of texas. Eli mccullough will stop at nothing to secure his legacy against the backdrop of the. Based on the book of the same name by philipp meyer, the son is described as a multigenerational epic, exploring the myth of americas birth as a country.
Amcs drops season 3 of the son from its programming. Part epic of texas, part classic comingofage story, part unflinching portrait of the bloody price of power, the son is an utterly transporting novel that maps the legacy of violence in the american west. Mar 29, 2017 in amcs western the son, the novelist philipp meyer lassoes tv. Meyers 20 novel, the son, an epic western about a texas ranching family. May 21, 20 but elis son and greatgranddaughter offer something equally compelling, if entirely different, in this capacious book, and its another demonstration of meyers skill that he can create. The show was created and developed by meyer, brian mcgreevy, and lee shipman, and a tenepisode season was commissioned. He runs the mccullough ranch in south texas, where he and his wife, sally, raise their three children. There is an extravagant quantity of birth, death and bitter passion in philipp meyers grand and engrossing texas saga. The son season 2 exclusive clip features a midnight standoff. In 1849, eli is captured by the comanche and has to survive as a captive. The book is all about texas and what we know today about texas in terms of the resources, look, and feel. Indian tales, texas, and stories about families that will fascinate you, buy this book. Philipp meyer helps bring the texas tales of his hit historical novel to.
Amc, known for intense shows such as the walking dead, breaking bad, and preacher, is bringing us a new western drama in 2017 the son. Mar 11, 2016 sam neill peaky blinders is set as the lead in amc s upcoming drama series the son, from sonar entertainment and amc studios. If there were a blind tvshow taste test, a quick bite of the son would make you go, oh yeah, this ones on amc. Dani and christian are a young american couple with a relationship on the brink of falling apart. Part epic of texas, part classic comingofage story, part unflinching examination of the bloody price of power, the son is a gripping and utterly transporting novel that maps the legacy of violence in the american west with rare emotional acuity, even as it presents an intimate portrait of one family across two centuries. To research the novel, meyer read more than 250 books on the west. Amc agreed to produce the son on location in texas the setting of the novel and, not incidentally, meyers home state even though it would have been cheaper to. Amc agreed to produce the son on location in texas the setting of the novel and, not incidentally, meyers home state even though it. How an austin writer and pierce brosnan brought amcs the son. Amc s the son takes place mostly in the 1900s and the early 20th century, but its producers believe the story of the mccullough family is still very relevant today. Pierce brosnan, left, and henry garrett in the son, an amc series. The official page for amc s newest multigenerational saga, the son. The official site of amc s original series the son. Oct 28, 2017 amcs the son season 2 open casting call in austin, texas.
Amc has given a straighttoseries order for oil drama the son, it was announced friday at the television critics association press tour in. The series stars pierce brosnan as eli mccullough, the familys. Amc s martial arts drama into the badlands will end after the upcoming final eight episodes of its third season, which will debut march 24. Amc s the son came out early this year, and i was positively floored.
In amc s western the son, the novelist philipp meyer lassoes tv. Apr 11, 2018 in the next season of the son, well find out in what happens to eli, pete, phineas and the rest of the family. Most book to movie or tv adaptations are pretty loose with their source material, often to the consternation of fans. The son is set in texas and follows the life of eli mccullough along dual. If youve fallen in love with the epic western saga, here are five sizzling texas novels to add to your reading list. The son, from writersproducers philipp meyer, lee shipman and brian mcgreevy and producer michael connolly, is a multigenerational epic telling of the story of americas birth as a superpower through the bloody rise and fall of one texas oil empire. How an austin writer and pierce brosnan brought amcs the. The series tackles mature subject matter and contains frequent violence. Who requested another television series about a texas oilandranching dynasty.
Pierce brosnan and texas star in amcs the son tube talk. Pierce brosnans amc western tells two stories, but. The son season 2, episode and cast information amc. Now in paperback, the critically acclaimed, new york times bestselling epic, a saga of land, blood, and power that follows the rise of one unforgettable texas family from the comanche raids of the 1800s to the oil booms of the 20th century.
The son deftly explores how elis ruthlessness and his quest for power triggers consequences that span generations as the mcculloughs rise to become one of the richest families reigning in texas. Sep 04, 2016 the texas film industry will get a shot in the arm this summer from a new amc series based on the son, the sprawling 20 historical novel by austinite philipp meyer about the rise and fall of a. The son is an american western drama television series based on the 20 novel of the same name by philipp meyer. Amc s new western the son, starring pierce brosnan, is a big, sprawling heap o nothing based on an acclaimed novel, the series seems like. The son was originally set to star sam neill, who pulled out just prior to shooting in june. The second and final season of the son will debut on april 27 at 9 pm et. The network also has set an april 27 premiere date for. The son season 2 exclusive clip features a midnight. Apr 08, 2017 this weekend, when amc premieres its newest prestige drama, viewers may find themselves wondering if the son is based on a true story. Son, the ambitious new amc series based on the acclaimed novel by. Find out when and where you can watch the son episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. Here is the tale of the united states written in blood across the texas plains, a 200year cycle of theft and murder that shreds any golden myths of civilized development. Season two of the son concludes the journey of the iconic first son of texas.
Amc series based on the son to start filming in central. From classic westerns to soapy dramas to explosive reality series, texas has long inspired television writers and producers. The second and final season premiered on april 24, 2019. The son is an amc drama thats instantly identifiable as an amc drama. The sons pierce brosnan on the heart and soul of eli mccullough.
Amc series based on the son to start filming in central texas. Sep 01, 2012 the acclaimed author of american rust, returns with the son. The texas film industry will get a shot in the arm this summer from a new amc series based on the son, the sprawling 20 historical novel by austinite philipp meyer about the rise and fall of a. Fans of amcs the son series have been waiting since the first seasons finale which aired in june 2017 for the return of the western drama. With pierce brosnan, jacob lofland, henry garrett, paola nunez. While amc is known for some of tvs best dramas, and while the cinematography in the son is grand.
The making of the new tv show, premiering april 8, based on philipp meyers novel. Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on the new season of the son in austin, texas. But without a great authoritative figure to lift the entire piece to a mythic level, the son may have been better off in book form where readers can imagine the texas described in its. Amcs newest drama is based on philipp meyers the son, about generations of a texas oil family. You can maintain a list of texas appraisers on an amcs panel with our online services and logging on to the online account for your amc or submit an addition or termination of appraiser on appraisal management company amc panel form. Producers are also looking for people that have firearms or horseback riding experience to work on the show. Pierce brosnan as eli mccullough, a texas cattle baron who takes an interest in the. A 10episode season premiered on amc on april 8, 2017. The acclaimed author of american rust, returns with the son. Jun 20, 20 the words of edward gibbon bookend philipp meyers novel the son, a luxuriantly big book that tells a very texan story of decline and fall. Sam neill has been cast as the lead in the son tv series. But brosnan plays the patriarch of a texas family in the son, a 10episode historical drama arriving saturday on amc.
A texas saga with guilt and gore to go around philipp meyers second novel is a centuriesspanning family saga that chronicles the growth of texas. Get the latest news, photos, video extras and more. Amc renews the son for second season hollywood reporter. In 1859, eli mccullough, the yearold son of texas pioneers, is captured in a brutal comanche raid on his familys homestead. Jacob lofland plays a younger version of the character. Apr 08, 2017 now joining the barrage of books making the leap to tv is amcs bustle. Season 1 episode 2 sneak peek a visit from the sheriff.